Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
LWPTSA Council exists to support, train, and advocate for our local PTA leaders. To ensure we can continue providing these services, we are evaluating our long-term financial health. The Financial Reality: For over ten years, Council dues have remained at Continue reading Financial Sustainability & The Future of LWPTSA Council
As fall temperatures dipped and winter slowly settled across the Lake Washington School District, our PTSA Council felt a remarkable warmth—one that came from the generosity of our greater LWSD community. This year, local PTSAs stepped up to support the Continue reading Building Bridges: How Our Schools are Championing Financial Equity
Each week, we’ll dive into one of the “Top Five Priorities” from the Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly. We’ll provide you with resources and strategies to help advocate effectively for each priority. [See all “Spotlight” articles] This week, we’re starting Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Closing the Funding Gaps
While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs
As announced at our September 5, 2024, general membership meeting, LWPTSA Council is replacing the scholarship basket auction from past years with monetary donations from our local PTA/PTSA units. In addition to the required yearly assessment of $125 per PTA/PTSA, Continue reading Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments
During the spring 2024 WSPTA Annual Meeting, members approved updates to bylaws and policy that affect local PTAs. We hope that this summary is helpful to you as you review your Standing Rules and Policy documents this year. Please feel free to contact LWPTSA Council if you have questions or need assistance. Continue reading Updates to WSPTA Bylaws and Policy That Impact Local PTAs
We love our incredible school and district staff, and appreciate all they do for our students and families. Staff Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate our schools’ staff and all they do. As our PTAs and PTSAs plan and Continue reading Staff Appreciation Reminders for Our Local PTAs